--- title: HR 969. Harris, Shayna; South Paulding High School's 2025 Teacher of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr969 cite_as: HR 969, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr969 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr969.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr969/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72098 date: 2025-04-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Harris, Shayna; South Paulding High School's 2025 Teacher of the Year; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3675 House Resolution 969 By: Representatives New of the 40th, Kelley of the 16th, Gullett of the 19th, Smith of the 18th, and Momtahan of the 17th A RESOLUTION Commending Shayna Harris, South Paulding High School's 2025 Teacher of the Year; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, nothing is more vital to the future of our state than the education of our young5 people, and Shayna Harris exemplifies the selfless dedication t hat is characteristic of our6 finest teachers; and7 WHEREAS, Shayna Harris is a highly praised English teacher at S outh Paulding High8 School, where she devotes her time and talents to guiding stude nts to a brighter future9 through subjects such as American Literature and Composition; Dramatic Writing for Film,10 Television, and Stage; and Mythology; and11 WHEREAS, she has earned distinction for teaching excellence as a result of her dedication12 to her students and her profession and has been honored as Sout h Paulding High School's13 2025 Teacher of the Year; and14 H. R. 969 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3675 WHEREAS, in recognition of such remarkable contributions to the education and welfare15 of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the16 extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of this outstanding educator.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body commend Shayna Harris, South Paulding High School's 202519 Teacher of the Year, and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized21 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to22 Shayna Harris.23 H. R. 969 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Shayna Harris, an English teacher at South Paulding High School, for being named the school's 2025 Teacher of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Shayna Harris, an English teacher at South Paulding High School. The resolution notes that she teaches courses such as American Literature and Composition, Dramatic Writing for Film, Television, and Stage, and Mythology, and that she was named the school's 2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new program or funding. It simply expresses the House's commendation of Harris's work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Shayna Harris for being named South Paulding High School's 2025 Teacher of the Year. - States the House's recognition of her work teaching American Literature and Composition, Dramatic Writing for Film, Television, and Stage, and Mythology. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harris. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Shayna Harris, a teacher at South Paulding High School in Paulding County. It has no legal effect on other teachers, schools, or the public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgia residents; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to public recognition of one teacher's accomplishments rather than any change to policy, funding, or law. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Harris's teaching subjects and her recognition as Teacher of the Year at South Paulding High School. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Harris and wish her continued success. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Harris. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Kimberly New, Trey Kelley, Joseph Gullett, Tyler Smith, Martin Momtahan - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72098 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr969.md?full=1